90 Years of Mickey Mouse

“Mickey: The True Original Exhibition,” opened just over a month ago at 60 Tenth Avenue, traces the cartoon character’s legacy and influence on art and popular culture. The 16,000-square-foot show highlights 20 contemporary artists with exhibitions celebrating and chronicling how Mickey became a pop culture phenomenon since being introduced to the public 90 years ago in 1928. As part of the Mickey fan club, Meatpacking District favorites such as, rag & bone, Ample Hills Creamery, ASICS, and the recently opened Vans, created pieces inspired by the iconic character. rag & bone and Ample Hills previously collaborated with Disney, in 2017, to coincide with the release of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”

rag & bone

The collection includes tees, graphic sweaters, a chino pant, a jean jacket, jeans, a sneaker and more. Disney associates working at the “Mickey: The True Original Exhibition,” will be wearing the rag & bone collection.

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ASICS

The ASICSTIGER™ brand collaborated with Disney on an exclusive GEL-PTG™ pack. The GEL-PTG™ sneakers are based on the iconic basketball shoes from the ‘80s. The classic ASICS Stripe design and tonal laces round it off with a fun edge, while the Mickey printed outer and sock liners honor this beloved character.

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Ample Hills

Ample Hills churned out three original flavors inspired by their favorite birthday cakes. Each ice cream comes in a collectable pint and features three original Mickey Mouse stories in the form of comic stops on the pint. The three original flavors are Triple Chocolate Surprise, Confetti Celebration, and Peanut Butter Jamboree. Triple Chocolate Surprise is a chocolate malted ice cream with chunks of chocolate fudge cake, dark chocolate buttercream frosting and Mickey-shaped white chocolate pieces filled with fudge. Confetti Celebration is a sweet cream ice cream with chunks of confetti cake, yellow buttercream frosting and yellow Mickey-shaped white chocolate pieces filled with lemon cream. Peanut Butter Jamboree is a smooth vanilla bean ice cream with strawberry cake, peanut butter frosting and Mickey-shaped peanut butter pieces packed with strawberry jam. Ample Hills is also popping up in the exhibition where you are able to sample the flavors!

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Vans

New kid on the block Vans got in on the Mickey Mouse birthday action. Vans and Disney return with a full collection of footwear and apparel including two pairs of sneakers, a jockey hat, long sleeve t-shirt, backpack and crew socks to celebrate one of the most beloved characters. Designed to commemorate Mickey Mouse’s spirit and evolution, the collection features Mickey graphics throughout.

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